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me-and-scott-in-utahWell it was quite the adventure but we finally have our place in Washington. Tomorrow marks a month since we left Key West with our car packed up and ready to start our new life in Washington. 5 hours into our road trip my husband hydroplaned and we were left with a totaled car, half our stuff ruined and the worry that we were never going to make it to Washington. After spending half the day getting the car towed out of the water and hotel to sleep in that night I started tying to figure out our plans. We ended up renting a car and driving it Boise, ID. That was the first place my car could be dropped off since it was being shipped from Key West. We had an awesome 2 day stop in New Orleans and then drove all the way to Salt Lake City. It was a crazy 36 hours but since my husband and I are still alive and well it was worth it. I will also warn anyone driving in the middle of New Mexico and Idaho before the sun comes up to watch out for cops! I was pulled over not once but twice during our little trip. Both times I was given a warning but in my opinion it was a waste of time! I was only going 77mph in a 70mph zone! Just something else to add to the story we tell years later about how we survived everything that was thrown our direction and we are still here to talk about it.

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This photo is one of my personal favorites from the trip. We were outside of Dallas just starting our longest leg of the trip and I was supposed to be sleeping but I couldn’t fall asleep so I started taking photos of the sun set. Man did they pay off! This was taken while driving 75mph on a random highway in Texas.

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Before we continued onto Washington we had the opportunity to visit Scott’s family in Idaho again. It was supposed to be getting cold but we took advantage of this beautiful day and drove around the mountains with the top down!

Jake Owen in Key West!

01 Jake Owen American Country Love Song Nashville to Key West Road Trip 1966 VW Bus Music Video TORsAdventures     02 Jake Owen American Country Love Song Nashville to Key West Road Trip 1966 VW Bus Music Video TORsAdventures

After hearing about Jake Owen’s journey from Nashville to Key West I definitely wanted to try and see him while he was here. The story goes something like this:  last week he bought a 1966 VW Bus in North Carolina and decided to drive it from Nashville to Key West and promote his new song “American Country Love Song” the first song on his new upcoming album. Yesterday I kept looking for VW Busses.  Who knew there were so many and blue too!   He posted a video on his Facebook page this morning saying that they were shooting some scenes for the video and was looking for people for this afternoon. Since I have lived in Key West for a few years I immediately knew where he was from the video. Scott and I walked that beach so many mornings in search of turtle nests ( see my blog about turtles)  I hopped in my car and drove down to Smathers Beach.  Before I could even find a parking spot I spotted the van so I knew I was in the right place.

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As I walked up I saw him sitting in the bus and they were filming part of the video. After they were done they let us come over and I got to say Hi to him and take a photo. Two of the people that were with him said that they were going to be filming the other parts later today.  Later in the afternoon he posted on Facebook saying that he was at Andy’s Cabana having a beer and inviting people to join him. Once again I hopped into my car and went down there. He was there hanging out have a beer and then he picked up his guitar and played “Beachin” and “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”.  What an awesome day!  What a great guy!

08 Jake Owen American Country Love Song Nashville to Key West Road Trip 1966 VW Bus Music Video TORsAdventures Beach Whiskey     09 Jake Owen American Country Love Song Nashville to Key West Road Trip 1966 VW Bus Music Video TORsAdventures Beach Whiskey

Today has been a day that I will never forget and now I am even more excited for this year’s Key West Songwriters Festival since Jake Owen has been announced as the headliner! If you would like to see more photos and videos be sure to check out my Twitter and Instagram accounts.  By the way……………. he retweeted the picture of us on the beach from this morning!!!

 

 

Drury Inn Hotels – Bowling Green, KY

Drury Inn Hotel Bowling Green KY Road Trip Outside of Nashville TN HUNKSrHANDBAGS April 2013

Over all this was a pretty clean hotel if you are looking for something right off the highway and just need a place to sleep. Other than that don’t expect to much … I was irritated to find that the TV remote didn’t work. Dead batteries maybe? I was to tired to care at that point and just ended up going to sleep. Also the alarm clock didn’t work. Good thing I had my phone with me. I was also just trying to use it to play some music in the morning while I was jumping in the shower and getting ready.

Drury Inn Hotel Bowling Green KY Road Trip Outside of Nashville TN HUNKSrHANDBAGS April 2013

Like I said, If you are looking for a clean place to crash and get a shower while on the road this place is great. Otherwise spend the extra money – time and check into something a little nicer.

As always, Peace, Love and Tweeting – tOr